From other boards it looks like Utica, New York is a strong possibility. Syracuse owner is on record as saying he'd waive his territorial rights because he believes it will bring a great new rivalry (thus putting more people in seats).

Utica was where the Flames were rumoured to be moving Abbotsford when everyone thought the canucks would move Peoria to that barn.

Utica wants a team and is willing to talk guaranteed revenue because they don’t have much else to sell. They have an old, beaten up facility, which seats 4,000 and needs major refurbishing to get up to AHL standards.

If the Canucks go in there for a couple of years, it’s a sure money pit if they don’t have the city willing to offer up the public trough.

Abbotsford desperately wants the Canucks and it wasn’t an Abbotsford-Vancouver negotiation where this all fell apart.

It’s partially true the Flames were willing to move on, and leave their deal behind. They were not, however, eager to do it. There are a couple places they’re willing to go, but they’re not ready right now for an AHL team. So, to part ways with BC and this glorious deal, Calgary wanted money. A lot of money.

I suppose they'll keep them in the AHL Western conference to keep things balanced. Wish they'd get pushed to the East, I've got 3 eastern AHL teams an hour's drive away...could check out the baby canucks a few times a year.

RoyalDude wrote:Classic Gillis! LMAO...the smartest man in the world, the best GM EVER! According to himself, the legend in his own mind. Nice one, so now we get to see our prospects spend a year, spread apart and around the AHL with different teams which is great for team building. The Players Agent and Gillman just up to their usual antics. The amazing program of developing our kids that Gillis has set in place continues with flying colors.

Can Aquaman please fire the Players Agent and his band of merry men NOW!

RoyalDude wrote:Classic Gillis! LMAO...the smartest man in the world, the best GM EVER! According to himself, the legend in his own mind. Nice one, so now we get to see our prospects spend a year, spread apart and around the AHL with different teams which is great for team building. The Players Agent and Gillman just up to their usual antics. The amazing program of developing our kids that Gillis has set in place continues with flying colors.

Can Aquaman please fire the Players Agent and his band of merry men NOW!